Abstract: A method is provided for an emergency opening of a door locking device (1) of a door (4) of a laundry washing and/or drying appliance (100). The method includes, inserting a tool (40; 50) in the cabinet (3) of the appliance until the tool (40; 50) interacts with a safety member (53) moving the latter into a retracted position; operating a moveable handle (5) of the door and keeping it operated in such a way as to try to move a hook member (21) to an opening position, so that the hook member does not prevent a retaining member (54) from moving towards a rest position; removing the interaction between the tool (40; 50) and the safety member (53); and removing the hook member (21) from the opening (22).

Abstract: A laundry washing and/or drying appliance (100) includes a cabinet (3) containing a rotatable drum (2) that can be loaded/unloaded with laundry. The cabinet (3) is provided with a loading/unloading opening (200) for accessing said drum (2). A door locking device (1) is fixed inside the cabinet (3) and is accessible from outside the cabinet (3). The door locking device (1) includes a support housing (23) provided with an opening (22) for the introduction of a hook member (21). The opening (22) is accessible from outside the cabinet (3). A door (4) for closing said loading/unloading opening (200) is movably connected to the cabinet (3) and includes the hook member (21) adapted to engage with the door locking device (1).

Abstract: A laundry washing and/or drying appliance (100) includes a cabinet (3) containing a rotatable drum (2) that can be loaded/unloaded with laundry. The cabinet (3) is provided with a loading/unloading opening (200) for accessing said drum (2). A door locking device (1) is fixed inside the cabinet (3) and is accessible from outside the cabinet (3). The door locking device (1) includes a support housing (23) provided with an opening (22) for the introduction of a hook member (21). The opening (22) is accessible from outside the cabinet (3). A door (4) for closing said loading/unloading opening (200) is movably connected to the cabinet (3) and includes the hook member (21) adapted to engage with the door locking device (1).

Abstract: A method is provided for an emergency opening of a door locking device (1) of a door (4) of a laundry washing and/or drying appliance (100). The method includes, inserting a tool (40; 50) in the cabinet (3) of the appliance until the tool (40; 50) interacts with a safety member (53) moving the latter into a retracted position; operating a moveable handle (5) of the door and keeping it operated in such a way as to try to move a hook member (21) to an opening position, so that the hook member does not prevent a retaining member (54) from moving towards a rest position; removing the interaction between the tool (40; 50) and the safety member (53); and removing the hook member (21) from the opening (22).